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Embabe Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500131831

King Cetshwayo, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

933
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Embabe Primary School?

Embabe Primary School is a public primary school in King Cetshwayo, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 933 enrolled learners and 28 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Embabe Primary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mhlana Tribal Authority,Embabeward,Kwambonambi,3915
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay22.1 km
Ballito132.3 km
Umhlanga156.3 km
Durban CBD172 km
Westville174.7 km
Pinetown177.7 km

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What other schools are near Embabe Primary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Uyengo High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
970 learners 32 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Kwa-mbonambi · 0.4km away
Ugome Junior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
488 learners 13 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 0.7km away
Saligna Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
264 learners 9 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 1.8km away
Homeleigh Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
247 learners 10 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 2.1km away
Qedumona Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
128 learners 6 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Mfolozane Ward8 · 3.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Embabe Primary School.

Saligna Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
264 learners 9 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo
Homeleigh Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
247 learners 10 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo
Qedumona Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
128 learners 6 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Mfolozane Ward8

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.